This, just give it a go. Don’t need to spend a shed load on tools, just keep them sharp all the time and buy a bloody accurate engineers set square. Start off with softwood and just start making stuff.

Many years ago I persuaded two students from work to help me and my brother-in-law heave four 300lb steel beams into my roofspace in return for a curry. Honestly I didn’t have to pressure them at all, but looking back I don’t think I’d be quite so happy about the physical risks now.